1. Discussed free response portion of the last test.
2. Discussed social characteristics v. characteristics of regular voters.
3. Discussed whether or not low voter turnout is a problem.
4. Reviewed study by Verba and Nie.
5. Received list of voting vocabulary terms.
6. Started our study of campaigns and elections.
Homework:
Read Chapter 8 by Friday.
Extra Credit due 3.9.
Cartoon due 3.11
Tentative Test - Week of 3.16.
ON FRIDAY:
1. Discussed differences between presidential elections and congressional elections.
2. Took notes on presidential elections, including a timeline of the presidential election process, nomination procedures, open and closed primaries, and primaries v. caucuses.
3. Watched a video clip from a caucus.
4. Brainstorm the following:
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of primaries v. caucuses?
- What are criticisms of the presidential nomination process?
- What are some ideas for reforming the presidential nomination process?
5. Homework:
- For next week – Read Chapter 10 (by Thursday);
- Read Chapters 7 and 9 by Monday, 3/16.
- Extra Credit (signature) due Monday.
- Cartoon due Wednesday, 3/11
- Tentative Test – Late the week of 3/16.